Meditation for dummies - Stephan Bodian

Take an inward journey for a happier, healthier life

Research has proven that meditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, reduces stress, and enhances overall health and wellbeing. Whether youre new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner coming back for a refresher course, this comprehensive book provides a wealth of tips and techniques, and the accompanying CD offers ten guided meditations.

• Meditation 101
  discover what meditation is, what science has learned about it, and how you can use it to reduce stress, improve your health, and achieve lasting peace and wellbeing


• Get started
  find easytofollow, stepbystep instructions for sitting down and working with your mind to meditate successfully


• Now and zen
  learn how to prepare your body for meditation, focus your awareness, and open to the present moment


• Perfect your practice
  get tips for dealing with distractions during meditation, such as recurring thoughts, restlessness, selfjudgment, and more

"A useful guidebook filled with clear instructions and helpful hints to get you started and keep you on track."

Deepak Chopra

Bonus CD Includes

Ten essential authorguided meditations that will help you relax and destress

Open the book and find:

• Where to sit, what to wear, and other practical stuff


• How to cultivate mindful, presentmoment awareness


• Guidance in working with challenging emotions and habitual patterns


• Practices for opening your heart to love and compassion


• Tips for extending the benefits of meditation to every area of your life


• How to create and finetune a meditation practice that works for you

Learn to:

• Explore effective meditation techniques


• Develop your own meditation practice


• Meditate for stress reduction, spiritual growth, and enhanced health and wellbeing

Bonus audio CD includes over an hour of guided meditations